The National Association of Realtors, Deloitte and Real Estate Research Corporation released a joint report that details how strong the commercial market has been in recent years, and how it will likely be the foundation for the overall real estate market for the foreseeable future. [More]

Although activity in many real estate markets across the U.S. is relativly flat, the National Association of Home Builders has announced that there continues to be a number of improving local markets. [More]

While a number of real estate experts and government officials believe the sale of real estate-owned properties to investors for conversion to rentals will substantially aid the market, CNBC reports some analysts disagree. [More]

In testimony to the House of Representatives' Committee on the Budget, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke noted that several economic factors are keeping the overall market down, but specifically noted instability in the job market is encumbering the housing sector. [More]